open-top vehicle; rail flatcar
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
open wagon; cart without a canopy
Historically refers to horse-drawn or simple wheeled vehicles lacking any cover. Rare in modern road contexts.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
chǎng敞
chē车
cháng常
bèi被
yòng用
lái来
yùn运
huò货
。
In ancient times, open wagons were often used to transport goods.
Nà那
liàng辆
chǎng敞
chē车
bào暴
lù露
zài在
liè烈
rì日
xià下
。
That open cart is exposed to the scorching sun.
noun
open-top railroad car; gondola car
technicalA standard type of freight car used to transport bulk materials like coal, ore, or lumber. Common in rail transport terminology.
Huǒ火
chē车
shàng上
zhuāng装
mǎn满
le了
méi煤
tàn炭
de的
chǎng敞
chē车
zhèng正
zài在
shǐ驶
xiàng向
diàn电
chǎng厂
。
The freight train with open-top cars full of coal is heading toward the power plant.
Zhè这
pī批
gāng钢
cái材
shì是
yòng用
chǎng敞
chē车
yùn运
shū输
de的
。
This batch of steel was transported using gondola cars.
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Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
cóng从
chǎng敞
chē车
shàng上
xiè卸
huò货
。
Workers are unloading goods from the open-top freight car.